One of the best parts about
practicing law is the people that you practice with. Going to work, especially on a Monday
morning, is made less painful when you are greeted with a smile upon entering
the door. I am learning a lot about the
practical side of the law from working at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC,
however, I think that one part of the firm that deserves attention is the
friendly attitude that permeates the office.
Let
me be clear, the practice of law warrants having tough skin. The attorneys and staff working at Rice Firm
are a force to be reckoned with. But the
overall tone at the firm is light hearted and confident. I am sure that there are days when someone
wants to bring a troubled home life to work with them, but I have not seen this
yet. Having worked in several offices
before this one, it is a great relief to see the power of positive thinking in
the workplace. A great example of this
is that every morning Larry Rice drops by every employee’s desk to ask if they
need anything and even “are you happy?”
This is always met with a smile and a laugh, but real interpretation is
that Mr. Rice really cares about the people that are in his firm and wants them
to enjoy the experience.
Another
testament to the firm is the interest that both the attorneys and staff have in
their work. We all know that the
attorneys went to law school for this career, and so they had better love what
they do every day. It is a whole other
thing to see the support staff really devoted to the profession as well. The attorneys respect the opinions of their
assistants and encourage them to participate in discussions. Both attorneys and assistants work together in
case meetings to come up with solutions, and it is this cooperation that lends
itself to the whole of the firm being invested in a case. It is also one of the
many reasons I love coming to work every day.
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